Alex Lodise

Alex Lodise
Atlanta Braves
Shortstop
Born: (2004-03-10) March 10, 2004
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Career highlights and awards

Alex George Lodise (born March 10, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Amateur career

Lodise attended Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Florida. He committed to the University of North Florida to play college baseball.[1]

As a freshman at North Florida in 2023, Lodise played started all 55 games and hit .306/.369/.607 with school freshman records 16 home runs and 63 runs batted in (RBI) over 219 at-bats.[2] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Florida State University.[3] In his first season at Florida State in 2024, he started all 62 games, hitting .281/.363/.470 with nine home runs and 44 RBI over 217 at-bats, and played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4]

Lodise returned to Florida State as the starting shortstop in 2025.[5] In March against the Florida Gators, he hit a walk-off grand slam which also gave him the cycle.[6][7] In April, Baseball America named him their Midseason Player of the Year.[8]

Lodise was a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[9]

Professional career

Lodise was drafted in the second round, with the 60th overall selection, in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves. He signed with Atlanta for a $1.3 million bonus on July 17, 2025.[10]

Personal

Alex's cousin, Kyle, is a shortstop in the Chicago White Sox organization.[11]

References

  1. ^ Grant, James (March 28, 2023). "Freshman shortstop Alex Lodise bringing the power to UNF Baseball lineup". firstcoastnews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Smits, Garry (April 6, 2023). "Swooping over the fences: North Florida Ospreys pounding the ball at a record pace". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  3. ^ Smits, Garry (June 2, 2023). "UNF loses two top hitters from the 2023 season with transfers of Alex Lodise, Austin Brinling". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  4. ^ "Alex Lodise". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  5. ^ Rooney, Liam (February 23, 2025). "FSU baseball's Alex Lodise has emerged as a leader for the Seminoles on, off the field". Tallahassee Democrat. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  6. ^ Doren, Kenny Van (March 26, 2025). "Is this the most epic way to complete a cycle ... ever?!". MLB.com. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  7. ^ Henry, Jim (March 26, 2025). "Where does FSU's Alex Lodise's walk-off grand slam, cycle vs. UF rank all-time in series?". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  8. ^ Flaherty, Peter; Rudner, Jacob (April 9, 2025). "Midseason College Baseball Player Of The Year Award Predictions For 2025". Baseball America. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  9. ^ Flaherty, Peter (April 16, 2025). "Could Alex Lodise's Career Year Make The Florida State Shortstop A First-Round MLB Draft Pick?". Baseball America. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  10. ^ "Draft Signings: Braves, Angels". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  11. ^ Borek, Jesse (July 13, 2025). "How Lodise cousins -- and Day 1 Draft picks -- pushed one another to pro stage". MLB. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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